Turkey Red Crescent Postal Tax Stamp Map Design 1941
Turkey · 1941 ·
This is a Turkish postal tax stamp issued in 1941, featuring a map of the country. It was designed in 1928 and was issued to raise funds for the Red Crescent organization. The stamp was cancelled in Istanbul in 1943.
Postal tax stamps were often issued by various countries to raise funds for specific causes, such as charitable organizations like the Red Crescent. This particular stamp reflects Turkey's support for humanitarian efforts during the World War II era, even though Turkey remained neutral for most of the war.
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